Canada First Defence Strategy

DND/CF Economic Impact

CFB/Garrison Edmonton

There were 4,501 regular military, 603 reserve Class A, B and C forces, and 509 civilian workers at CFB/Garrison Edmonton at the end of December 2005.

Present Functions

The primary function of CFB/Garrison Edmonton is to

  • field a general purpose combat-effective mechanized brigade group, or any portion thereof, ready for deployment to a min-intensity battlefield in accordance with assigned tasks.
Operational & Support Units
  • Land Force Western Area HQ,
  • ASU Edmonton,
  • ASU Calgary,
  • ASU Chilliwack,
  • 1 Service Battalion,
  • 742 Signal Squadron,
  • CF Service Prison and Detention Barracks,
  • 15 MP Company,
  • 1 Garrison MP Company,
  • 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group HQ,
  • HQ and Signal Squadron,
  • 1st Battalion Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry,
  • 3rd Battalion Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry,
  • Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians),
  • 1 Combat Engineer Regiment,
  • 1 Field Ambulance,
  • 39 CBG HQ,
  • 5 Royal Canadian Artillery,
  • 15 Field Artillery RCA,
  • 6 Field Engineer Squadron,
  • 44 Field Engineer Squadron,
  • 12 Service Battalion,
  • 12 Field Ambulance,
  • 41 CBG HQ,
  • 20 Field Regiment,
  • 15 Service Battalion,
  • 14 Service Battalion,
  • 8 Field Engineer Regiment,
  • 15 Medical Company,
  • CFAD Dundurn Detachment Edmonton,
  • 1 Dental Unit Detachment Edmonton,
  • 7 Canadian Forces Supply Depot,
  • 408 Tactical Helicopter Squadron,
  • 74 Communication Group Headquarters,
  • Health Services Group,
  • 7 Aerospace Control Squadron,
  • 745 Communication Squadron.
Population Impact
(Regular Force
members and dependants)
Local Spending Impact
Estimated Local
Spending Impacts
(Direct & Indirect)
Estimated Direct Employment
Estimated Indirect Employment
11,831
$276,149,000
$423,339,000
5,472
642

Note: All figures Fiscal Year 2004-2005